‘But I think it’s going to be one of the safest places around and I think that the President of the Russian Federation is doing an amazing job to make sure it is safe for everyone.’

His appearance caused ripples of bemusement on Twitter, where one user commented: ‘Well, if Steven Seagal insists it is safe then why should we believe otherwise?’

Others voiced their support for the star, with one adding: ‘If the Glimmer Man says Sochi is safe, it’s safe.’

Seagal recently hit the headlines when he hinted that he might consider running for governor of Arizona, after shadowing a county sheriff in the state as he filmed reality show Steven Seagal – Lawman: Maricopa County.